A : These days, a lot of scandals concerning the mislabeling of products
have occurred. What do you think about this?

It’s terrible. It’s outrageous. I expect the companies to act more
responsibly. They should behave themselves. It’s quite regrettable
that they have been involved in such illegal activities.

A : OK, next. What is cha-no-yu? Please describe it.

OK. Cha-no-yu is the traditional Japanese art of serving a special
powdered tea. It’s practiced to cultivate one’s inner self.

（本当はもう少し「300選」に近い言い方にしたかった）

A : The other day I attended a Japanese wedding ceremony. Please
describe the Japanese wedding ceremony.

There are many …
（少しつっかえた）

There are many styles of wedding ceremonies these days.

（本当は、レストランを借り切ってとか、ガーデンパーティー風とか言いたくて、こういう出だしをした）

Many people have opted for Western-style wedding ceremonies. However,
we still have Japanese-style ceremonies. In banquets or wedding
ceremonies, ample time is given so that many people can make speeches.
In Japan, there is a strong feeling that a marriage not only unites the
couple, but also the families of the couple.

A : What is the characteristic of your town?

There is a large amount of clear and pure water, ground water. Many
people come to this area to enjoy the beautiful scenery.